United Arab Emirates Population Pyramid 2063

United Arab Emirates
2063
Population: 17,817,880

Year

-5 -1   2063  +1 +5

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United Arab Emirates in 2063

In 2063, the United Arab Emirates is projected to have a population of 17,817,880 people. That would be 12.1% more than in 2053 (15,900,020).

With a projected median age of 33.8 years, the United Arab Emirates would have a youth dependency ratio of 22.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.7 per 100 people of working age. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
17,817,880
Median age
33.8
0-14 %
17.8%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
22.9
Old-age dependency
5.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
15,367,392
Population 2100
26,134,299
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.2

In 2023 women in the United Arab Emirates had on average 1.20 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 82.9

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 82.9 years on average (84.2 years for girls, 82.0 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

7,908,996 immigrants live in United Arab Emirates, 71.7% of the population.

India3,248,545
Bangladesh1,024,949
Pakistan932,356
Egypt841,883
Philippines528,527
Where emigrants live (2024)

166,072 people born in United Arab Emirates live in other countries.

Canada36,578
Kuwait28,593
India19,941
Australia17,673
State of Palestine14,071
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
United Arab Emirates 17,817,881 33.8
Jordan 18,226,838 36.6
Israel 15,023,187 35.2
Azerbaijan 11,084,952 44.2
State of Palestine 9,707,346 33.2
How many people are projected to live in the United Arab Emirates in 2063?
UN projections put the United Arab Emirates's population at 17,817,880 in 2063.
Is the population of the United Arab Emirates increasing or decreasing?
The United Arab Emirates's population grew 12.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 15,367,392 by 2050.
What is the median age in the United Arab Emirates?
The median age in the United Arab Emirates is 33.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of the United Arab Emirates's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.5% of the United Arab Emirates's population is 65 or older, and 17.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the United Arab Emirates have?
The United Arab Emirates's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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